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ACT THREE - Training Begins

Ethan collapse onto the mat on the floor. He was panting and covered in sweat. Above him was Dean, the older gentlemen did not seem as exhausted as the younger male laying on the floor. Nearby, Ethan scans to see the others just as tired. Sam was leaning back on the floor, his legs were bent. Bay was sitting while holding onto a water bottle, she glanced around at the others in the room. Delia was knelt down on the ground, she had her hands resting on her head as she controlled her breathing. Alex was sitting with her back against the wall, she was taking in deep breathes and scanned the room.

"You need to be one hundred precent next time there is an attack." Dean said.

The new team looked at each other and then to the mentor in front of them. Stepping over was Abigail and Emi. Abigail was holding a tablet in her hands and was giving her husband a look that she seemed to be getting annoyed with it, whereas Emi was feeling bad for her friend. She followed her own mentor over to Dean.

"Dean," Abigail started, "You cannot push their bodies so hard. They are learning but you don't need to kill them."

Dean glanced at his wife, "Their first attempt was not good. They need to be better."

Ethan looks at Dean, "We did our best."

Delia nods, "Yeah give us a break." Delia said.

Bay lifted her bottle and nods, "We have no fighting experience." Bay said.

All Sam did was nod.

Alex was fumbling with her fingers and then bit her lips, she kept her gaze to the floor and then looked up at the group talking.

Emi turns to Dean, "Instead of pushing them to pure exhaustion they should be learning how to control their powers." Emi said.

Abigail nods, "That sounds like a perfect idea."

Sam finally lifts his head up, "But can we- can we rest for a bit?" He asks.

Abigail smiles, "Of course."

Dean goes to protest, but then felt his wife grab him by his ear. She was dragging him away from the team of rangers. Delia looked at that sight and smiled, then she turned her attention to the others that she is teamed up with. Delia stood up and walked over toward them before sitting down next to Bay and Sam, Ethan and Alex were a little away. Emi noticed this and also decided to sit with them.

"So," Delia looked from Sam and Bay then to Ethan and Alex, "We might as well get to know each other."

Ethan had a puzzled expression, "Why?"

Bay turns to him, "Because we'll be working with each other until this mess is dealt with." She said.

Ethan crosses his arms on his chest, "Oh. Well, whatever."

Sam looks at them and said, "So what do we say?"

Delia shrugs, "Um I don't know." She said.

Emi then got it, "Why not just share a little bit about yourself. Like of course our name if everyone is not familiar with it, where you're from, and anything special about yourself." Emi suggested.

Alex looks at Emi. Alex kept looking away a bit nervous about it. Delia noticed that and then got up to drag Ethan and Alex over to the rest.

"Come on you two," Delia said, "We should sit closer so it'll be easier to hear each other."

Ethan groans and walks over. Alex slowly got up and walked over, she sat down near them but not close like how Bay was with Sam. Emi kept shifting her glance at Alex and then somewhere else whenever Alex would notice that Emi was looking at her. After Ethan and Alex sat with them, Delia sat down next to them all.

"So who goes first?" Bay asks.

"Why not Emi." Sam suggested, "I mean you can give us the example of what to share."

Emi smiles, "Alright. My name is Emily Russell, I prefer Emi though. I was born and raised here in Dresden. I lived a normal childhood surrounded by my supportive parents. I love to work with Abigail in the Clubhouse and I am extremely excited to be apart of all of this. By the way, sorry if I seemed kind of shy when first meeting. I can get that way, but I am really just a social butterfly." Emi said.

Sam smiles at her, "It's alright. We all have nerves." He said.

Bay nods.

Delia smiles at Emi, "Yeah we aren't perfect."

"So who is next?" Ethan asks.

"I'll go." Sam said, "I'm Sam Stevenson. I grew up in a religious family in San Diego, I had some issues with my family and we don't see eye to eye on certain things. My family didn't have enough to help send me to college, so I had to get a job. I work as a life guard during the semesters part time and full time during breaks." Sam said.

Bay was impressed, "Wow. A life guard!"

Sam nods.

"That's cool." Emi said.

Alex looks at Sam and then looks away fumbling with her hands.

Ethan looks at his friend with a bit of concerned, "Wait what about-?"

Sam cuts him off, "We don't need to tell our whole story. Eventually once we're all comfortable with each other, we'll know everything." Sam smiles at his friend.

Ethan only nods.

Leaving all the girls a bit confused on what Sam was meaning, but decided not to question it one bit.

"I'll go next!" Bay said, "I'm Bay Hernandez. I have lived practically everywhere, but before coming to college I was living in New Jersey. I grew up in a multi-culture family, where I know English and Spanish quite well." Bay said.

"So you can say anything in Spanish?" Emi asks.

"S , estoy con fluidez en espa ol." Bay smiled.

Everyone looked at each other with confused expressions before turning back to their Pink Ranger.

Bay sighs, "I'm fluent in Spanish." Bay repeated in English.

Ethan leans back, "I'll go next I guess." Ethan started, "I'm Ethan Shurley. I grew up a regular kid, I guess. My parents always busy and well it left me to be with my brother, but that wasn't so bad. He's like three years older than me and we are so close for siblings. He's- He's my best friend." Ethan then shut his mouth.

Sam looks at his friend and kept to himself.

"I bet you two have a lot of fun memories growing up together." Emi said.

Ethan lightly chuckles, "Yeah. We got into so much trouble."

Alex noticed the expression on Ethan's face, she knew it to well. She looked down before looking back up at Ethan.

"He- Your brother is lucky to have you in his life." Alex finally spoke.

All eyes shifted to Alex. Even Ethan. Alex brushed some of her hair behind her ear and looked up to notice everyone looking at her. She swallowed back whatever remaining confidence she had left inside before for speaking up. Ethan then smiles at what Alex said and looked directly at her, this is when she noticed he was looking at her with a big smile on his face. Ethan slightly chuckles before looking back up at Alex.

"Thank you," Ethan said, "For saying that."

Alex nods with a small smile, "You're- welcome."

Delia smiles at that and said, "I'll go next before it gets too sappy in here." Delia continues, "My name is Cordelia McClure, however I'd rather be called Delia. I grew up Ogunquit, Maine and then moved to the county nearby Lake View toward my high school career. I lived with my dad, grandmother, and my brother and sister. It was hard to pay for college, so I got a job at a young age to start saving for college. I even applied and got scholarships." Delia said.

Sam looks at her, "That's impressive."

Delia smiles, "Thanks."

Emi nods, "Seriously, you doing that all on our own. That's amazing."

Delia smiles.

Bay nods, "You are one determine person."

Then eyes shifted to Alex. Alex noticed this and then cleared her throat. She took in a deep breathe and then tried not to look at anyone in the eyes.

"I'm Alexandra Keller, but Alex will do. Um, life was hard for my family growing up. It wasn't easy where I lived here in Dresden all my life, so I got a job at thirteen to help out. When I was seventeen, we moved in with my grandparents due to some situations. My life was never normal and I never had it easy, being the- the shy and awkward kid you're use to the name calling and then isolation."Alex said and then looked down.

Emi frowns, "Oh Alex."

Alex felt a hand on her shoulder, "Look," It was Delia, "Like I said before, we're not perfect. We all have things about us that makes us different." Delia said.

Alex looks at her and nods, "Yeah."

Sam smiles at her, "Who knows maybe hanging out with us will make you less shy and awkward."

Alex looks at him and forms a small smile, "Maybe." She said.

Coming over was Dean and Abigail. The two had seem to have had a long time, because Dean looked between annoyed and exhausted. Whereas Abigail just had a look of victory. Whatever it was it probably had to do with how Dean was pushing the team too quickly before giving them a chance to even learn how to fight. The new team and Emi look up to notice the two adults return over.

"Okay," Dean said, "Time to work on those powers of yours."

After Dean said that, everyone began to groan with the thought of training, well everyone expect Emi.

-MYSTICKNIGHTS-

"And you read his mind?" Asked none other than Adrian.

Ellie and Adrian were walking on the beach, it was mid-afternoon. The two were near the shore line and watched the shallow waves brush against the sandy beach surface. Ellie was walking barefoot and glanced over at Adrian with a puzzled expression, however she turned back to the ocean before her.

"Just like I know what is rattling around in that mind of yours," Ellie said.

Adrian snapped a glare at her.

Ellie continued walking forward, "You keep wondering if your decision to go away from your family was the right one? Now was it, Adrian?"

Adrian stops walking and looks at Ellie fully, "I hate it when you do that."

Ellie turns around and looks at him, "Look anyone could figure it out. You being a child who was handed everything, its not wonder why your so forceful when it comes to leadership." Ellie said.

Adrian stepped over and pointed a finger in her face, "Stop reading my thoughts, Ellie." He demanded.

Ellie watched him walk onward. He shoved his shoulder into her shoulder and continued walking. Ellie sighs and turns around to follow him. The walk went on for a while with the sound of the ocean than the sound of the two talking. Ellie noticed Adrian found himself a spot where he wanted to sit and sat down, Ellie took a photo with her camera of the sky with the ocean and then followed Adrian to sit down.

Ellie shifted a glance at her friend, "Look whatever mix feelings you have against your parents, a phone call would be nice." She began.

Adrian shifted a glare at her, "Ellie."

"I'm not reading your thoughts," She said coldly, "But- if I was lucky like you to have both parents well, I guess I'd be like you. Complaining about how overbearing they are, or how much they make being in college a big deal." Ellie then looked at Adrian with no emotion in her facial expression, "I lost my mother at a young age. It doesn't get easy. Maybe, you call them. Tell them you're okay."

Adrian looks at her eyes, "Ellie," His voice was different.

Ellie noticed Adrian grab a hold of her hand and she looks at his eyes, "Adrian?"

The two looked at each other for a split second before they slowly turned their gaze to the ocean before them.

"I'll always be your partner," Adrian said.

Ellie had a small smile, "I know."

Ellie and Adrian stare at the scenic look in front of them. Ellie had her faint smile and a small blush on her face, whereas Adrian was looking straight forward trying to keep his cool.

-MYSTICKNIGHTS-

It was getting late, Dean and Abigail decided to dismiss the rangers for the night. As they gathered their things and began to head out, they were all complaining about training and laughing. Alex, who normally felt left out had a small smile and even laughed along with them. They were all smiling and enjoying each other's company.

"I can't believe how strict Dean is," Ethan said with his hands resting behind his head.

Bay nods, "He's like someone from those military movies or something."

Delia laughs, "I think that's a little extreme."

Sam turns to Alex, "I am quite impressed with your power. You seemed to have a natural gift of understanding how to use it better than the rest of us." Sam said.

All eyes shift to Alex.

Alex shrugs, "I guess the whole psychic power thing is more like understanding my own body I guess. The visions aren't something I control, if I did I wouldn't have had it yesterday like how it first happened." Alex said.

Delia nods, "We all have different powers. So it'll be a bit difficult to all master."

Ethan then wraps an arm around Emi's shoulder, "I got my power buddy!"

Even Emi laugh. Bay and Delia smirk, while Sam was shaking his head. Even Alex smiles but then the smile fades. The sudden pain returned in her head, she grabbed a hold of her head before collapsing onto her knees. Sam noticed this first and knelt down next to Alex with concern all over his body. Alex cluttered her eyes shut and slightly screamed to herself, while everyone knelt down in concern to what Alex was going to see.

-Vision Sequence-

Everything was black. Then a bright light reveals two figures. One was female and the other was male. The light slowly revealing more about these two figures. They were wearing ranger suits much like the Mystic Knights, however they were different colors. The suits were white for the female and gold for the male. They both were armed with a sword much like the others would be armed with.

The two rangers jumped down and stood in front of a yellow knight.

"Why are you doing this?" Asked the Gold Ranger.

"We want the world! For our own!" The yellow knight shouted.

The White Ranger stepped forward, "We know the stories! Your people keep the dimensions in balance!"

The yellow knight smirks, "Well that's too bad!" He charges in with his sword.

A sudden yell, "Those aren't real knights! They're Corrupts!" Shouted a figure in the dark.

-Vision Sequence Over-

Alex was panting and felt her hands on Sam's shoulders. She looked at him in the eyes, suddenly blushing before pushing off of him. Sam faintly blushed as well, but shifted that to the side because he was more concerned about Alex. He and Ethan helped her up, it was at this time that Dean and Abigail showed up. While Alex was having her vision, Emi ran back to get Dean and Abigail.

"What happened?" Abigail asks.

Alex looks up, "A vision? Gold and White Rangers? Corrupts?" Alex was trying to piece it all together.

She looked at them with such confusion. Dean and Abigail looks at each other, Emi even seemed to know what the mentors were a bit alarmed to hear. However, everyone else wasn't.

"Hey!" Ethan shouted, "Want to explain?"

"Yeah, two more rangers?" Bay spoke.

Dean sighs, "We made a device to locate the knights which is how we found you."

"But it also located more energy." Abigail said.

"A gold and white source?" Sam asks.

Emi nods, "And more." She said.

Delia looks at them, "More rangers? How many?"

Abigail looks at her husband, "Including the two you now know, two more. So there are four more to add to the team." She said.

Alex looks at the mentors, "It was a female in white and a male in gold."

Dean nods, "I see."

Abigail looks back at Alex, "And you mentioned Corrupt?"

Alex nods, "There was a voice. He said that a knight was Corrupt. I think he was warning the two rangers. I can't be certain." Alex said.

Emi turns to Abigail, "Abigail?"

Abigail frowns, "We can't be certain right now, I'll have to do some research but for now be on our guard. We'll try to locate the location of the white and gold energy source." Abigail said.

Delia nods, "Alright."

Ethan then had a thought, "Wait a moment, you guys never told us the most important thing ever."

All eyes shifted to him.

"Um- what did we miss?" Abigail asks.

"Who is in charge on our team?" Ethan asks.

Dean and Abigail shifted expression, "Oh that's easy. That's Alex."

Alex looked nervous, "Uh- me?"

Dean nods, "The prior knights of legends were led by a red knight. You have the ability to lead, Alex. You just need to be strong about it." He said.

Alex nods slowly, "This is so much to process." She muttered to herself.

With that said, Dean and Abigail told them to go. The team and Emi began to leave. Dean turns a glance to his wife. She nods to him. They knew this day would come and now here they were with a team of newly formed rangers and more out there. Dean kisses his wife on the cheek, she holds his hand with a smile and then the two turn to return to the Clubhouse. Whereas walking away was the new team, slowly getting to know each other and starting to form a bond.

(A/N: I know a lot of you all felt some empathy with the Gardios in the last chapter but the whole Corrupts term will be further explained next time. As well as more to the new rangers, which you all know who these two knew rangers are, in the next chapter or further along. If things aren't cleared up all the way, it'll get there soon. I need to start developing the characters in front of me before things get crazy.

Also the last things that Ethan goes all about never mentioning a leader, I realized I didn't address a team set up in the last chapter so the last part being kind of a joke how Ethan realized there is no leader. Kind of funny like, "Oh shoot we forgot." but then you have Dean and Abigail, who completely know who is in charge of the team.

There will be more to further explain each characters history, but in this chapter I wanted it to be brief so they can start to get to know each other. And other things be remaining a secret. So whatever secret Sam knows about Ethan and Ethan knows about Sam, will remain a secret until it comes out in the open later. - ICrzy)

Next Time - Nerves Of A Leader